September’s inflation pickup puts recent rate improvements at risk, potentially eroding affordability gains from lower home prices and seller concessions
J.D. Power finds banks outperform servicers even among equally familiar users, while easy account access and payment history are tied to a 39-percentage-point difference in willingness to keep using an app
Redfin reports a record seller surplus and the highest contract cancellation share since early 2020, leaving loan officers with fewer purchase opportunities despite buyers’ growing negotiating power
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NAR reports September’s sales pace remained below 4 million, while more inventory gave buyers negotiating room and higher rates weighed on the outlook for demand
With rates projected to stay above 7%, MBA expects fewer loans next year — putting more pressure on LOs to win market share and find business beyond rate-driven refinancing
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Non-QM lock volume rose 8% from August while overall activity declined, and adjustable-rate loans captured their largest share since Optimal Blue’s tracking began in 2019
Morrell helped develop HELOC For Seniors and expand the Platinum reverse portfolio, putting her at the center of Longbridge’s home equity strategy for older borrowers
